2004-2005 Academic Catalog

209 The Financial Aid home page has direct links to several scholarship databases. Students are encouraged to investigate privately-funded scholarships through the use of the World Wide Web and accessing www.cedarville.edu/dept/fa . Students should advise the Financial Aid Office when they receive additional assistance from sources other than Cedarville University. This assistance will be considered when preparing award packages and at times may result in the revision of a previously prepared package. A financial aid award notification will be provided to students after reviewing completed application data and after a student is accepted for admission to Cedarville University. Financial aid is applied for and awarded on a yearly basis. Aid applicants must continue to meet program qualifications in order to retain eligibility. All questions may be directed to the Financial Aid Office at 937-766-7866 or 1-800-444-2433. Visit Cedarville's financial aid website at www.cedarville.edu/dept/fa / and the FAFSA website at www.FAFSA.ed.gov . Institutional Grants and Scholarships All awards are based on full-time enrollment (12 hours or more). Students who enroll for fewer than 12 hours will have their awards prorated. Academic Scholarships • Cedarville Scholars – Nine students selected from each Freshman class. Half tuition award, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • President’s Scholarship – Students who score 30 or higher on the ACT. $2500 award, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • Faculty Scholarship – Students who score between 25-29 on the ACT. Award amounts range from $1000 to $2200, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • National Scholar Award – Students selected as National Merit or National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist. $4000 award, renewable with 3.5 GPA. • Cedarville Academic Scholarship – Awarded to upperclassmen (sophomore, junior, or senior) with demonstrated need and a 3.5 Cedarville GPA. Awards are $1800 and $2000. • African-American Scholarships – These merit and need-based scholarships range from $2,000 to $5,000. • Hispanic Scholarships – These merit and need-based scholar- ships range from $2,000 to $5,000. Effective Leader Grants Effective Leader grants are competitive scholarships that are awarded for outstanding leadership experience. Awards are $1000 to $2000. Other Grants • Christian Medical and Dental Society Scholarship – One time grant of $1500 • Home school/Leader Scholarship – One time award of $750 to $2000 • Jack Wyrtzen Scholarship – Awarded to graduates of WOLBI • Inter-Cultural Scholarship – A need-based grant for multi-cultured students • G.A.R.B.C. Scholarships – Awards for first and second place winners of the national and state competition • Student Government Grants – Grants for the elected officers of the student body government • Future Generations Scholarship – One time scholarship for new students whose parents or grandparents graduated from Cedarville University • Ministry Grant – A renewable, need-based grant ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be offered to students who have a parent employed in full-time vocational ministry (pastors, missionaries, Christian educators, etc.). Need will be determined after other institutional, state, and federal awards are applied. A cumulative Cedarville GPA of 2.5 or above will be required for renewal. • Legacy Grant – A renewable, need-based grant ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be offered to students who have a parent or sibling who is an alumnus or who have a sibling currently enrolled at Cedarville University. Need will be determined after other institutional, state, and federal awards are applied. A cumulative Cedarville GPA of 2.5 or above will be required for renewal. Department Grants • Athletic – Contact the Athletic Department or coach • Music – Grants awarded to music majors • Speech/Forensic – Grants awarded by the Communication Arts Department State Grant Programs Ohio Student Choice Grant Students who are residents of Ohio and attending Cedarville University on a full-time basis may be eligible for an Ohio Student Choice Grant. Recipients must be undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program. Students who have a prior bachelor's degree or have attended college full-time prior to July 1, 1984, do not qualify. Demonstra- tion of financial need is not required. Students must complete a resi- dency form provided by the University. Ohio Instructional Grants Students who are residents of Ohio and have total family incomes of less than $39,000 may be eligible for an Ohio Instructional Grant. Application may be made through the completion of the FAFSA. Filing deadline is November 1. The Ohio Academic Scholarship Program A $2,005 scholarship is awarded to the top graduating senior in each accredited Ohio high school. The student is chosen according to GPA and scores on the ACT. The recipient must attend an eligible Ohio college or university. The scholarship is renewable each year, providing the student remains full time and is making satisfactory academic progress. For more information, contact your high school counselor. The Ohio Air National Guard Tuition Assistance Program This program assists Ohio National Guard members who are full time students, at least 17 years old, and enlisted for a period of six years. Up to 8 semesters of instructional and general fees will be paid for the student. After basic and specialty training, guardsmen meet one weekend a month and two weeks during each summer. In addition to the tuition assistance, the time spent on duty is paid according to rank. Both men and women are accepted into this program, and proof of financial need is not a requirement. For more information, call collect 937-323- 6704 or write to: Ohio National Guard, Educational Opportunities, 2825 West Granville Rd., Worthington, OH 43085. The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to students who are children of deceased or disabled veterans. The student must be enrolled full-time and be making satisfactory academic progress. For more information, contact the Ohio Board of Regents, Student Assistance Office, Ohio War Orphans Scholarship, 3600 State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. State Grant Refund Policy Students who qualify for state grant funds must be registered for at least 12 credit hours per semester in order to receive benefits. Students withdrawing or dropping below full-time status during the semester will have their grant payments adjusted according to grant refund policy. Questions pertaining to refund policy should be directed to the Financial Aid Office. Other State Grants Students from the following states may be eligible for state grant programs. Contact your state’s Higher Education authority for eligibility criteria. The first step in applying for a state grant is to complete the FAFSA. • Pennsylvania1-800-692-7392 • Rhode Island 1-800-736-1100 • Vermont 1-800-642-3177 • Maryland 1-800-974-1024 • Delaware 1-800-292-7935 • Michigan 1-888-95-merit Financial Information